Mother in Atlantaâ€¦
Bitter cold, feels like 16, no sunrises and no sunsetsâ€¦ much traffic and everyone is on the cell phone! How Life has changedâ€¦
Spirit feels restricted, from car to hotel room to some dirty off color and littered resemblance of greenery. I am sure we would have gone to some Parks if the weather would have cooperated a bit more. This is our last day in ATL before Tybee Island which I am really looking forward to, till the 20th of February.
Some more pictures of the Motorcycle Showâ€¦ not much else going on besides lengthy conversations with my mother solving Lifeâ€™s dilemmasâ€¦
Four years ago tomorrow, Lance struggled with his last day amongst us. This time I will not be alone and my mother will not be alone either. We will hold each other upâ€¦ we will make it through the day as he will also be with us.
For those wonderingâ€¦ this has always been our Life storyâ€¦ sometimes most everything else takes a back seat.
You be wellâ€¦ Love your Children.
Ara & Spirit

Arriving, Tybee Island, GA
Spirit and I rode a bit yesterday on the Island, dog ownersâ€¦ beware as they do not allow them on the beach, truly a disappointment. The fine is $200+â€¦ will deal with that situation.
And of course I will accept my mother anyway she comes!â€¦ as she disagrees with my Lifestyle, Path, Journeyâ€¦ you name it! But that is nothing newâ€¦ I am just trying for her to use the word â€œcouldâ€

Yes, this is a real Police Station and the Chief of Police Parking spotâ€¦ but he never showed up for the few minutes it took us to take some pictures. It was the only available parking space, I would have explained.
Beautiful day yesterday, gave Spirit a chance to play in the big dog run, much needed exercise as today and tomorrow the forecast is rain.
It is quiet here, getting caught up on the laundry, rearranging one more cabinet, bake some Treats and print some Art Cards for my mother who wants to send some to her friendsâ€¦ a good customer I have here!!!
Enjoy the pictures, there will be more as we are settling in nicely being off season right now.
Be wellâ€¦ Ara & Spirit

We keep going to the enclosed fenced dog run. I just love taking pictures of Spirit clowning around and getting his much needed exercise. A bit hesitant at first, thatâ€™s me not him (!!!), regarding the behavior of the other digs present, but after talking to their owners all was fine, every one keeps an eye on them strongly.
Mother dropped off at a Mallâ€¦ we went on again to Savannahâ€™s Historical District and started playing with the camera mainly on one street only called â€œJones Stâ€

An unusual event, for us anyhow. The 10th Annual Colonial Faire and Muster, reenactment day, a celebration of the founding of the Colony of Georgia at Savannah, on February 12th 1733 by James Evans Oglethorpe. Spirit and I rode there, pursuit by a fanatic reader hanging out of the window of a fast moving vanâ€¦ Mike Justice, â€œDrillerâ€

More pictures from the reenactment as the firing of the cannon is always a favoriteâ€¦ kids will be kids you know. Spirit did not like it too much as it was the first time he was in proximity of one. Tried to keep him away as much as possibleâ€¦
I have been thinking about getting us a new buddy latelyâ€¦ much to think about, specially being the size of the sidecar. They would have to sit side by side pretty close. I even called â€œFriends Of Animalsâ€

There are some I can change their mind... at least Spirit can!!! But some... just have to walk away and smile...

St Simon Islandâ€¦ GA

When we decided to meet (mother and I) in this area called the Golden Isles, GA, my thought were of small villages by the water, quaint and quietâ€¦ Comparatively we love Tybee now as we had a chance to visit St Simon Island (south) and also Spirit and I took a ride yesterday about 100 miles north of here. All are full blown cities with major traffic tie ups, 4 lane highways and the back roads which I found just a few are now rare.
The beaches are still quiet once into a State Park, it has been overwhelming besides those area.
I know that this is going to be a trend as it has also been these past months. Checking on what use to be free BLM (Bureau Land Management) camping near Moab, Utah, I am already discovering that they have become also rare as they are now charging $10 a night and limiting the stay to 14 days. Luckily we do have some info on remaining free camping on which we will establish camp very soon. Enjoy the â€œtourâ€

It is a fine Park well worth visiting with a beautiful Lighthouse and beaches, so serene and peaceful, specially off season. A day trip from Tybee Island, it was just Spirit and I and the camera. Found a great BBQ joint in Bluffton where actually they took care of â€œusâ€

We keep going back to Savannah, after all, when was the last time we have witnessed a city built in 1773!â€¦ Quite a few moons ago. Busy on the weekend, much nicer during the week and much easier to find any kind of parking space. Our stay on the coast here is nearing the end, we are still planning to sightsee Charleston tomorrow as the weather has been awesome. It should be a nice ride with Spirit.
Sometimes I have a lack of words to express why we are on the road on this Journey, seems somehow that the images are a bit clearer now and that is the content of todayâ€™s Blog.
You be wellâ€¦ Ara & Spirit

A nice 300 mile round trip to Charleston from Tybee Island, cloudy day, cool temps specially with much wind when coming back the same day. Spiritâ€™s patience does not cease to amaze me as we did more sightseeing than dog walks on the grassâ€¦ and then again the sidecar is his second home!
The Historical City is amazing with its ongoing restoration all approved by the Charleston Historical Society, down to the mortar used, door handles and every details imaginable. Beautiful houses, narrow streets and tour guides dressed from the past era.
One of the highlights was the â€œThree Dog Bakeryâ€

Yes, it has been raining since we arrived here, non stop and we are on the verge of cabin fever. We are almost thereâ€¦ Good thing dogs like to sleep a lot and once this is behind us I think we will stay up for days! Wish I had Spiritâ€™s patience, I am learning very quickly in times as such.
Georgia Mountains maybe if things clear up a bit, would love to take some of those well known roads and some last pictures of the area before we leave Monday morning.
My mother made it back safely to Munich, already a phone call to assure me of it. The next chapter of this Journey will go on very soonâ€¦ exciting times aheadâ€¦ we hope.
A nostalgic look back on the Blog todayâ€¦ old photos are always fun, that is what they are forâ€¦ right?
Enjoy, be wellâ€¦ and stay well!
Ara & Spirit